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CHARITY REVIEW

Alcovy CASA

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
7 11 16 18
(770) 728-1612
8134 Geiger Street NW, Suite 15
Covington, GA, 30014
https://alcovycasa.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Alcovy CASA does not meet the following 4 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

Alcovy CASA does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization did not produce a written report outlining the results of its June 2023 effectiveness assessment.

Standard 11 (Financial Statements)
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $1 million, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $1 million, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.

Alcovy CASA does not meet this Standard because:

  • Although the organization reported total income of $336,573, it does not have financial statements that were reviewed by a certified public accountant (CPA) for the year ended September 30, 2023. A review is an accounting service providing some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data without the CPA conducting an examination in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

Alcovy CASA does not meet this Standard because the 2023 annual report did not include:

  • A roster of the board of directors.
  • Financial Summary.

Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

Alcovy CASA does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization's website, https://alcovycasa.org/, does not provide access to a privacy policy.

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 13, 14

Alcovy CASA meets the remaining 14 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to recruit, train, support, and supervise community volunteers who advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children involved in court dependency proceedings."

Year, State Incorporated:
2005, GA

Alcovy CASA reports advocating for the best interests of children in the child welfare system experiencing foster care in Newton and Walton counties. The organization aims to provide a voice for these children by recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers in the Alcovy Judicial Circuit who advocate for their needs and rights. As reported by Alcovy CASA, these trained volunteers, Court Appointed Special Advocates, are appointed by the Juvenile Court in Newton and Walton counties to advocate for the best interest of children experiencing foster care. A CASA volunteer builds a one-on-one relationship with one child/sibling group for the entirety of the foster care case. The organization reports that the volunteer also reaches the important players in a child's life- the biological family and the foster family, the teachers, doctors, mental health professionals, and more- to gather information to present to the Juvenile Court regarding what actions need to be taken for the best interest of the child.

For the year ended September 30, 2023, Alcovy CASA's program expenses were:

Program services $219,450
Total Program Expenses $219,450

Chief Executive
Lindsay Dycus, Executive Director

Compensation*
$59,681

Chair of the Board
Anne Jacoby

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Office Manager, Premier Ophthalmology

Board Size
9

Paid Staff Size
5

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.)

Since BBB Wise Giving Alliance disagrees with Alcovy CASA’s allocation of fundraising expenses, we are unable to verify the ratio of fundraising expenses to related contributions. See the Conclusions section of the report for more information.

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Alcovy CASA's IRS Form 990 for the year ended September 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Government grants $268,823
Contributions $67,750
Total Income $336,573

Programs: 82% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 18%

Total Income $336,573
Total expenses: $268,001
  Program expenses $219,450
  Fundraising expenses $0
  Administrative expenses $48,551
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $68,572
Beginning Net Assets $131,861
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $200,433
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $131,861

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BBB Wise Giving Alliance